Happy Halloween!

Hi, Friends!

I made a couple more Halloween cards for friends.  I already had the witch image from MFT colored, so I thought I would make a card.  The spider and web die are from Pretty Pink Posh.  

Another card...

All images are from MFT.  The fence is from Pretty Pink Posh and the cloud stencil is from Simon Says.

My heart goes out to all those affected from the last hurricane.  And, I can't imagine another one is on the way.  I pray that it weakens.  

That's all for now.  Take care and have a great week, hugs!

Happy Halloween!

Hi, Friends!

It's been a couple of weeks since I've been back here on my blog.  But, I have had lots of fun making Halloween and Thanksgiving cards!

Can we go back in time to the 70's?  Yes, the disco days, lol!  Do you remember the song, " Staying Alive"?!  I sure do!  And, what fun to have these stamps/dies from Taylored Expressions!  The design background paper I used is from LDRS that paired up well with those dancing skeletons!  I'm entering this card over at Double D Challenges.

For the inside of the card...

Another fun sentiment for the inside of the card!

I made a card using purple and green and here is the front of that card...

And, behind the doors…

Ok, friends that's all for now.  I hope you have a great rest of the week, take care!

Hugs!

Happy Birthday!

Hi, Friends!

I thought I'd better get this card posted before I send it out to a birthday girl out west!  I just love all the cute images and awesome sentiments with this wonderful desert themed stamp/die set!  

For my card, I used distress inks for the sky on water color paper.  I then colored the cacti with copics and added the Cactus Hillside Border.  I added triangles on the snake for more interest.  I'm sure I'll be using this set often for family who live out in Arizona!

I'm entering this card over at the Lawn Fawn Challenge!

Ok, that's all for now!  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  Have a great week!

Hugs!

Happy Anniversary!

Wow how time flies!  I haven't been back here for nearly two weeks.  I have several cards already made up, but haven't posted them.  I have another anniversary card, which is similar to the last one that I made.  The scallop frame is from the Greetery.  The images are from Newton's Nook and the sentiment is from Avery Elle.  

Last week was very busy and it ended well with a fun birthday celebration with my son.  I made him a cherry cheesecake that is his favorite, so yummy!  We played cards and even got in a little shopping.  The weather was perfect, too, although we are in need of rain.  I'm waiting for my mums to bloom.  We bought several that weren't with blooms yet.  I so hope they bloom soon!

Ok, friends, that's all for now.  Have a great rest of the week, take care!

Hugs!

A Big Slice of Happy!

Hi, Friends!

I hope you are all having a great day!  After my doctor appointment this morning, my sweet hubby took me out to lunch.  I tell you what I think the doctors and nurse practitioners are getting younger and younger, right?!  Or, I guess it is me that is getting older and older, lol!  Anyways, the nurse practitioner and all the office staff were very helpful and nice.

We stopped at the nursery before going home to buy mums. They will bloom a lovely yellow in about a week or so.  I needed to replace three hostas that didn't do well this summer.  But, the yellow mums will give some great color next to the geraniums.  I can hardly wait until they bloom!

Anyways, I'd like to share with you the above card I made for my son's birthday next week.  What young guy doesn't like pizza, right?!  When he comes back home, we often order from his favorite pizza place.  We will get together with him next weekend to celebrate his birthday.  We're looking forward to it!

For my card, I started with a kraft card base and paired it with a red plaid.  All images and sentiment are from MFT.  Lots of tiny die cut pieces, but the effort resulted in a delicious pizza!

Ok, that's all for now, my friends.  Thanks so much for dropping by today, take care!

Hugs!

Happy Anniversary!

Hi, Friends!

It's been a little while since my last post.  I have quite a few cards ready to share, but today I'll share the above anniversary card for now.  We've been busy with painting our living room.  I finally decided on new curtains.  The paint that is a light gray has already made a big difference.  

For my card, I started with a white base and paired it with a frame from The Greetery.  The flowers are from Altenew, which were colored with copics.  The leaf stencil is from Creative Worship.  Distressed Spritz-fossilized amber was sprayed and gold gems added to finish the card.

Well, I'm going to scoot here for we are getting ready to go camping again tomorrow for a few days.  It was a hot one today and thank goodness a storm just rolled through to give us some rain.  

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Have a great rest of the week, take care!

Hugs!

Happy Birthday!

Hi, Friends!

How are you doing on this fine Saturday afternoon?  We just returned home from the movie, Twisters.  My sis and son that it was a great movie, so we decided to see it today.  I used to have nightmares about tornadoes when I was younger.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have one tonight, lol!  It was great getting out and stopping for a bite to eat before coming back home to some rain.  We need more rain for our lawn is truly showing the lack of rain.  We've been trying our best to keep up with watering the plants and flowers.  I've lost a couple of hostas this year, but the geraniums are doing very well, so pretty!

The above card is for a friend who has a birthday next month.  A lot of birthdays next month and anniversaries, too.  Anyways, for this card I used a stamp/die set from Newton's Nook.  The fence die is from MFT.  Wink of Stella, gems, and a bow to finish the card.  I'm entering this card over at Seize The Birthday Challenge.

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  I hope you are having wonderful weekend, take care!

Hugs!

Wishing you the best!

Hi, Friends!

Just popping in quick to share with you a card that I made for my MIL.  I used the new Simon Says August kit.  Such a lovely flower die, embossing folder(so pretty), and gorgeous design papers!  The card is for my MIL who has a birthday next month.  I used distress inks for the flowers.  And, included in the kit are distress sprays.  I used fossilized amber that looks gold when applied.  Gems were added to complete the card.

I'm entering this card over at the NBUS Challenge.

We are off camping again this weekend.  We are going to Hocking Hills in SE Ohio.  A very lovely scenic area.  The weather will be perfect and we are looking forward to it!

Thanks so much for dropping by today, it's appreciated!  Take care!

Sending Sunshine!

Hi, Friends!

I'd just like to share with you a very quick card that I made.  In fact, it's a recycled card.  My sister sent me a thank you card and it had the lovely scenery on it as seen above.  I couldn't just throw it away, so I added a sea gull and sentiment from MFT.  A few gems to finish the card.  I'm sending this card to a friend who has been struggling with some health issues.

We were busy last weekend with a wonderful camping trip to Alum State Park here in Ohio.  It was the first time we were at this park and it was a great time!  We managed to miss the rain until we returned home, but it didn't last long.  We got more rain today, which is dearly needed for it has been hot and humid.  

Here is a photo of my son, his friend, Ryan, and me enjoying breakfast.

We enjoy playing cornhole when we go camping, so fun!

(My husband, Randy, Ryan, Jeremy, and Maverick)

Ok, my friends, that's all for today.  Thanks so much for dropping by!  Stay cool and safe!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs!

Welcome Little One!

Hi, Friends!

Just popping in quick to share with you a card I made for my great nephew, Brooks Allen.  The little sweetie arrived on 7-12-24!  He has two older sisters, Ryleigh and Regan.  

For my card, I started with a blue card base and paired it with a scalloped white panel.  The design paper, oh boy, I had in my stash.  The dies and sentiment are from Pretty Pink Posh.  A sheer bow tied for the final touch.

                                                                         Brooks Allen

Don't you just want to kiss those darling cheeks?!  I sure do!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Have a great rest of the week, take care!

Hugs!

Happy Birthday!

Hi, there!

Happy Friday to you!  I hope all is well your way.  I'm popping in quick to share with you a masculine card that I made.  The dies and sentiment is from MFT.  I kept it simple with design and color.  I reached for the plaid paper and opted for a red, white, and blue card.  I already had some silver glitter candles cut and finished the card with twine.  

You may remember my card for the Lawn Fawn Challenge on my previous post.  I was quite surprised and honored to see that I was chosen as one of the Featured Fawnatics for Challenge 176!  

My card is the second one on the first row.  So many beautiful cute cards!  Congratulations to all!

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  Have a wonderful weekend, hugs!!

Happy Birthday!

Hi, there!

I'm back again to share with you a card I made for the Lawn Fawn Challenge.  I'm getting it in just under the wire.  I wanted to redeem myself for my last card entered.  I didn't use most of the dies from Lawn Fawn.

For my card above,  I already had the bird colored and it matched the Lawn Fawn paper, so I wanted to incorporate it.  The ice cream cone, lemons, and dies are from Lawn Fawn, also.  I'll list all the items at the end of my post.  I'm not sure why the cherry photographed so dark.  It could be that I have a lot of glitter on it. 

I'm entering this card over at the Lawn Fawn Challenge.

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

Lawn Fawn Products:

I Scream, You Scream(cone)

Year Twelve(parrot)

You're the Zest(lemon

Fancy Scalloped Circle Stackables

Stitched Scalloped Borders

Perfectly Plaid Paper

Hugs!

Hello Summer!

Hi, Friends!

Popping in quick to share with you this summer card.  It certainly is summer around here and most of the country with the hot weather!  The humidity is back once again today and my joints can feel it, lol!  Hubby got the lawn mowed and I made some peanut butter chocolate chip cookies along with working on some laundry today.  He had to beat the heat, but I stayed in the cool house!  

I recently purchased the Trendy Tumbler set from The Greetery!  I used a copic marker for the pink lemonade and also sponged on worn lipstick distress ink.  The sweet lemon dies are from Lawn Fawn.  The fruit paper is from Park Lane.  Gems to finish my summer card.

I hope you are staying cool and having a great weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by today, take care!

Hugs!

Happy Anniversary!

Hi, Friends!

It's a beautiful Sunday here in NW Ohio.  The temp is in the low 80's with low humidity, just right!  I've been out a couple times with the dog to enjoy the weather.  But, it would make for a perfect picnic day!  Not much going on here today.  Hubby decided to clean up some things in the garage, so I thought it would be a perfect time to be in the craft room.

I'd like to share with you an anniversary card I made for a friend.  I recently purchased the Sweet Songs stamp and die set from Honey Bee.  It was so fun coloring the sweet birds and pretty flowers.  It was very easy to put together.  Gems added to finish the card.

I'm entering this card over at NBUS Challenge.

Ok, that's all for now.  I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!  Take care and thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!

Hugs!

Happy 4th!

Hi, Friends!

Happy July 4th in a few days to all my USA friends!  Any festive fun plans for the occasion?  We plan to see the fireworks on July 3rd here in town.  We also plan to take a picnic lunch near the lake and ride our bikes.  Whatever you do have fun and stay safe!

I made the above card for my friend's husband.  His birthday is on the 4th.  All stamps and dies are from Pretty Pink Posh except for the background postage die, which is from Reverse Confetti.  

We celebrated our 45 wedding anniversary on June 22nd.

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner together.

Last Friday, we celebrated two of my sister's birthdays.

My sister on the left made a chocolate strawberry cake.  The

theme of the party was hummingbirds since my sis on the

right loves hummingbirds.  The cake was delicious and

we had tons of fun!

Ok, that's all for now.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  Have a wonderful week and take care, hugs!

Happy Birthday, Vacation...

Hi, Friends!

It's been awhile since posting on my blog.  We returned from vacation on the 18th.  We checked off five more states and only four more to go.  Our goal is to visit all fifty states.  We may plan a fall trip to reach that goal.  The four states that we need to visit are Delaware, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut.  

Well, before we went on vacation, I tried the black out technique for the above card.  I used an embossing folder from Simon Says and used several distress inks.  I sprayed a shimmer mist for more interest.  Gems and satin ribbon to finish the card.  This technique was quite fun!  I plan to try it again some time.

I have some vacation photos to share...

Here we are in St. Louis, MO to see the 

Gateway Arch.

We went all the way to the top!  What a 

gorgeous view!

Here we are at the spot where three states meet,

Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

We went to the Ozark area after visiting 

Branson, MO.  We visited a winery and

enjoyed watching a man play a saxophone.

I won't bore you with anymore photos of our vacation.  We went south and stayed overnight in Mississippi. We planned to stop in Memphis, TN to eat some BBQ and go to Beale St., but we decided not to go out into the thunderstorm.  We did visit Memphis in 2008, so we weren't too disappointed.  We did manage to find some delicious BBQ in Bowling Green, KY at Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q, so delicious!  It was great to get away even though the weather was hot.  We were hoping that for early June we would be ok from the heat, but I guess not!  It's hot everywhere right now.  

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  Take care and stay cool, hugs!